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🌱 How a Monona restaurant crew became a lifesaving safe haven
Be sure to catch Donations For Donuts on the Monona Patch calendar
Hi Monona! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Monona restaurant crew became a lifesaving safe haven
Also on today's calendar: 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Periods of rain, with a high of 68 and low of 48 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 66, low: 42.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Restaurant Crew Forms Human Shield Around Woman Followed on Dog Walk – WENG 98.1FM, 107.5 FM & 1530 AM (wengradio.com) — A Monona woman's routine dog walk turned frightening when a man followed and tried to cut her off, prompting her to seek refuge at Buck & Honey's. The restaurant's all-woman crew formed a human shield, called 911, and stayed with her until police arrived, underscoring how local businesses and bystanders can be vital safe havens when something feels wrong. 
📸 Around Monona
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Monona
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★ Featured events ★
- Donations For Donuts →
RE/MAX Preferred - Corporate Office, 5320 Monona Drive, Monona
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Cribbage →
Monona, WI Calendar, 1011 Nichols Road, Monona
9:00 am - Foot Care Clinic - Sue →
Monona, WI Calendar, 1011 Nichols Road, Monona
9:00 am - Tai Chi for Health →
Monona, WI Calendar Monona, WI 53716
10:30 am - Tai Chi Ease on ZOOM →
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11:00 am - Line Dancing →
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11:30 am - Nutrition Site →
Monona, WI Calendar, 1011 Nichols Road, Monona
12:00 pm - Sheepshead →
Monona, WI Calendar, 1011 Nichols Road, Monona
12:30 pm - 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale →
Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Rd, Waukesha
10:00 am - Scoops & Stories at Grand Crossing Park! →
Monona WI
10:30 am - Baby & Toddler Storytime →
Monona Public Library, 1000 Nichols Road, Monona
10:00 am - Fall Harvest Festival →
Midland United Methodist Church, 10235 County Rd KP, Mazomanie
4:00 pm
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Saturday October 17
📣 Monona Shout Outs!
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🗞 Nearby News
McFarland
- McFarland School District celebrates Wisconsin School Board week (hngnews.com)
- Dane County shares revised plans for County AB project near McFarland (hngnews.com)
Madison
- 5 fun events happening in Madison this week, Oct. 1-7 🚲🎤🦩 (captimes.com)
- Madison boxer enters race for mayor (channel3000.com)
- Review: Live Each Season As It Passes (wordandway.org)
Ok Monona! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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